Furthermore, Burkina Faso will be able to draw on India's experience in the field of agriculture, particularly in terms of mechanization, production and processing. With its 1.3 billion inhabitants, the Indian government has put food security at the top of its priorities and can help Burkina Faso benefit from itsÃÂ ...

"The rehabilitation of degraded land is a priority for Burkina," said the Director General, who expressed his appreciation of the purchase. "We need to see how FAO can start similar programmes at bigger scale to accompany the efforts of the government of Burkina Faso." The new equipment, composed of aÃÂ ...

The attacks represent an alarming escalation for Burkina Faso in terms of organiszation, lethality of armaments and length of engagement. .... As Crisis Group pointed out in its 12 October 2017 report on The Social Roots of Jihadist Violence in Burkina Faso's North, the less the government spends onÃÂ ...

BURKINA FASO - A suspected key figure in the deadly Burkina Faso attacks has been arrested, a government source said Sunday, adding the assailants ... Another government source had Saturday indicated the assailants appeared to be "aware of the typical routines and practices" at army headquarters,ÃÂ ...

OUAGADOUGOU: A suspected key figure in the deadly Burkina Faso attacks has been arrested, a government source said on Sunday, adding that ... The attackers "had knowledge of the current habits and practices inside the (army) headquarters," another governmental source said Saturday, which is howÃÂ ...

A former Burkina Fasosoldier may have participated in Friday's simultaneous attacks by al-Qaida-linked extremists on the army headquarters and heavily-guarded French Embassy in the capital. The government has launched an investigation into the attacks which killed eight soldiers and injured moreÃÂ ...

Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba said he is revolted by the Islamic militants' attacks and said the government and people must remain on guard. "What just happened to us is a lesson, and we need to remain vigilant and also ready to anticipate on the modus operandi of the terrorists," ThiebaÃÂ ...

Qatar also sent its condolences to the families of the victims, the government and the people of Burkina Faso, according to the statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Burkina Faso came under multiple attacks on Friday, targeting the French embassy, the French cultural center and the country's militaryÃÂ ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attacks and expressed solidarity with Burkina Faso' government and people. In a statement, he affirms the United Nations' commitment "to support Burkina Faso in its efforts to fight violent extremism and terrorism, sustain the security sectorÃÂ ...

Burkina Faso's prime minister said Saturday he is revolted by the Islamic extremist attacks that killed at least eight people in the capital, and said the government and people must remain vigilant against such violence. Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba met with the army chief at the army headquarters, whereÃÂ ...

Gunmen have launched an attack in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, with the French embassy and a military HQ among the apparent targets. Burkina Faso's government said four attackers had been killed at the embassy and at least two at the HQ. Seven members of the security forces haveÃÂ ...

The northern border region near Mali is the home of a local preacher, Ibrahim Malam Dicko, who has claimed responsibility for recent deadly attacks on troops and civilians. His association, Ansarul Islam, is considered a terrorist group by Burkina Faso's government. Among his objectives has been endingÃÂ ...

His association, Ansarul Islam, is considered a terrorist group by Burkina Faso's government. Among his objectives has been ending the use of French, the former colonizer's language, in regional schools. Forces backed by the French military have failed to capture Dicko. But he is not the only threat.

Sixteen people -- nine assailants and seven members of the security forces -- were killed in the capital of Burkina Faso on Friday when armed men attacked the French embassy and the country's military headquarters, a government source said. The bloodiest clashes in Ouagadougou were in the assault onÃÂ ...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attacks and expressed solidarity with Burkina Faso' government and people. In a statement, he affirms the United Nations' commitment "to support Burkina Faso in its efforts to fight violent extremism and terrorism, sustain the security sectorÃÂ ...

Diendere briefly took power after the presidential guard under his command staged a coup of the transitional government in September 2015. He stepped down days later under pressure from the regional bloc, Burkina Faso's military and protestingcitizens. He and others now face life in prison for chargesÃÂ ...

Diendere briefly took power after the presidential guard under his command staged a coup of the transitional government in September 2015. He stepped down days later under pressure from the regional bloc, Burkina Faso's military and protestingcitizens. He and others now face life in prison for chargesÃÂ ...

His work represents the first time that the overall impact of pesticide use by Burkina Fasomarket gardeners and its environmental and health risks have been quantified through a careful analysis of soil, water, ... "Burkina Faso's government sees vegetable exports as one way of revitalizing its rural areas.

Burkinabe president Roch Marc Christian Kabore has committed, should there be another reshuffle of his cabinet, to respect the country's affirmative action law stipulating that 30% of the government posts must be reserved for the women.Kabore took part in a women's forum organized on the occasion ofÃÂ ...

OUAGADOUGOU: A suspected key figure in the deadly Burkina Faso attacks has been arrested, a government source said Sunday, adding the assailants had seemingly benefited from infiltrating the army. The suspect could be "one of the brains" behind Friday's attacks that left seven soldiers dead, theÃÂ ...

Some of the assailants may have managed to flee the attack on the military HQ, a government source said. - Inside job?-The attackers "had knowledge of the current habits and practices inside the (army) headquarters," another governmental source said Saturday, which is how they managed to access theÃÂ ...

FILE - In this Tuesday Sept. 29, 2015 file photo, a Burkina Faso governmentsoldier holds his position during a patrol of a suburb taking control from the soldiers that took part in a coup in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The trial for 84 people accused of masterminding a 2015 coup attempt in Burkina FasoÃÂ ...

Ouagadougou - More than 80 people go on trial before a military court on Tuesday over the failed 2015 coup in Burkina Faso, including two top ... They are accused of involvement in a coup launched the following year by Compaore's old presidential guard against the transitional government that tookÃÂ ...

He said government would continue to create an enabling environment for investment, adding that a railway project was capital intensive. "One of the reasons investors are coming to Ghana is due to the political stability here, and it is worthy to note that no investor will invest in a country that is unstable".

This conflict is not the first time Tambao has caused issues. The mine was the focus of an earlier rights dispute between Burkina Faso and Dubai-based Wadi al Rawda Investments, which signed an exploitation agreement in 2007. After completing a feasibility study, the company accused the government ofÃÂ ...

Ansarul Islam's attacks include a December 2016 attack on members of Burkina Faso's military that killed 12 soldiers, one of the deadliest attacks ever against ... The State Department says the designation will deny the group U.S. resources and may assist law enforcement activity by the U.S. government.

But in a country like Burkina Faso where remittances from migration represent real financial benefits for families, are projects like EFI - or more traditional ..... policy, including whether people with subsidiary protection should be able to bring over relatives, as the parties try to form a coalition government.

His work represents the first time that the overall impact of pesticide use by Burkina Fasomarket gardeners and its environmental and health risks have been quantified through a careful analysis of soil, water, ... "Burkina Faso's government sees vegetable exports as one way of revitalizing its rural areas.

They are part of the landscape and will continue to function. But it has to be within the law," he says. "Sooner rather than later, these groups will have to be integrated in some kind of a lawful framework." The headache facing Burkina Faso's government is that, for now, nobody quite knows how to bring thisÃÂ ...

Climate services for resilience: the changing roles of NGOs in Burkina Faso ... Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) across Africa and Asia have responded accordingly, and are increasingly acting as brokers, and sometimes producers, of climate information services as part of their "resilience building"ÃÂ ...

The World Movement for democracy, the Center for International Private Enterprise and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Africa Business Center (ABC) have jointly launched, in partnership with the Burkina Faso government, an initiative aimed at engaging the private sector in democratic governance throughout Africa byÃÂ ...

They are part of the landscape and will continue to function. But it has to be within the law," he says. "Sooner rather than later, these groups will have to be integrated in some kind of a lawful framework." The headache facing Burkina Faso's government is that, for now, nobody quite knows how to bring thisÃÂ ...

The Burkinabe government is trying to find answers. In response to growing concern for stability, peace, and economic development after a prolonged series of attacks in 2016 and 2017, the Burkinabe government established the "Emergency Program for the Sahel." The program--based on the NationalÃÂ ...

Burkina Faso: jihadist raids - On January 15, 2016, 30 people, mainly Westerners, were killed in jihadist raids on the upscale Splendid hotel and a restaurant in Ouagadougou. The attacks were claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked Al-Murabitoun group of one-eyed Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar.

The World Movement for democracy, the Center for International Private Enterprise and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Africa Business Center (ABC) have jointly launched, in partnership with the Burkina Faso government, an initiative aimed at engaging the private sector in democratic governance throughout Africa byÃÂ ...

"The attacks in Mali as well as within the Mali-Niger-Burkina Faso tri-border area are mainly attributed to A1-Qaida affiliated groups and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara," he stated. Turning to Niger, he noted that because of an increasing number of security incidents, the government has dedicatedÃÂ ...

Luanda -- Angola and Burkina Faso meet on the 16th January in Agadir city for the opening of group D match of CHAN'2018 taking place in Morocco from Saturday (13. The two teams met six times in the African Cup of Nations (CAN). But this will be the first time they lock horns in the African ChampionshipÃÂ ...

Burkina Faso's government says it decided to make the change to improve poor staff performance and tardiness. But many workers, such as Sylvie Kabore - who is an archivist and a mother of three - say they cannot help but arrive late to work because they have to travel long distances from their homes toÃÂ ...

Ouagadougou - The former security minister in Burkina Faso's transitional government has been arrested as part of an investigation into an "attempt to destabilise" the country. "Colonel Denise Auguste Barry was arrested this (Friday) morning in connection with an investigation into an attempt to destabiliseÃÂ ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Rosine Coulibaly, the Burkinabe minister of economy, has signed last Monday five financing agreements valued at CFA131 billion with technical and financial partners. These monies will be injected in the National Economic and Social Development Plan (PNDES). The first agreement (forÃÂ ...

According to him, "The government of Burkina Faso, is working to consolidate democracy and deepen the rule of law by fostering citizenship responsibility and strengthening social cohesion. Therefore, this year, the commemoration of the national day is placed under the theme: "cultural diversity andÃÂ ...

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, accompanied by Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, reviews a guard of ... of Understanding (MoU) between Qatar Fund for Development and the government of Burkina Faso on establishing a cancer centre in Ouagadougou.

As part of this process, a workshop was organized in October in Ouagadougou with the Government and other partners to identify WFP's priority interventions in the country for ... On 11 October, WFP Burkina Faso held a consultation workshop with governmental partners, donors and cooperating partners.